Your description of the Squeak sounds just like mine. Mine usually gets
pretty noisy after I have been driving in the rain. I have an
appointment at the Dealer in the morning...Will let everyone know what I
find out.
Thanks - Dakota4x4
>From: Joel Znamenacek <newsgroup@zracer.com>
>To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>, "'dakota4x4@hotmail.com'"
> <dakota4x4@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: Squeaky Noise - Any Ideas??
>Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 21:17:42 -0800
>
>amazing! I thought I was the only one that had this problem. It occurs
after
>taking my truck on a 4X4 run with the jeepers beating the hell out of
it and
>then taking a pressure washer to the undercarriage, so I passed it off
as a
>result.
>Haven't figured out what it is though.
>Some of the symptoms are that squeaky noise (sounds like a consistent
bird
>chirp to me) coming from the right front area of the truck and when it
>begins I am usually going about 40 and when the truck slows down the
sound
>goes away.
>Man, I do not want to take a road trip with that noise. I can see
myself
>waking up the next day still hearing it.
>
>by the way, the 4X4 LSD Dakotas do reallllly well off-road.
>Joel
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dakota 4x4 [mailto:dakota4x4@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Thursday, November 19, 1998 9:57 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Squeaky Noise - Any Ideas??
>
>
>I am a new member to the list and have a problem I was wondering if
>anybody else has encountered.
>
>I own a 98 CC Sport V-8 4x4 Loaded 27K Miles since January.
>The truck has developed what I would call a major Squeak and it is
quite
>loud. The sound seems to be coming from the front end of the truck. The
>Squeak is directly related to the speed of the vehicle NOT engine
speed,
>braking, or using 4WD. It is usually heard anytime after the vehicle
has
>sat and cooled off. It usually will last about 5 miles and stops after
>the vehicle has warmed up. I have had all fluids checked and the engine
>oil changed religiously every 3000 miles.
>The sound seems to be coming from the right front of the truck but it
is
>difficult to pinpoint from inside the cab. Are there any suggestions??
>Axle? Bearing? .....??
>
>I am taking it to the dealer this weekend (under warranty) to get it
>checked out but thought I might try and get a possible diagnosis first.
>
>Let me know....THANKS!
>
>dakota4x4, Mt. Vernon, WA
>
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